Executive Summary Discipline-Specific Certification: a feasibility study |
Most areas of the country are experiencing widespread labour market shortages for laboratory professionals. Data suggests that this trend is likely to worsen in the near term owing to planned retirements across the industry. |
2024 |
The “Silent Firefighters”: an examination and evaluation of peer support sessions for medical laboratory professionals in Canada |
Through collaboration with our members, we have gained valuable insights into the mental health of medical laboratory professionals, including sources of work-related stress, coping mechanisms, and obstacles to seeking mental health support. |
2024 |
Medical Laboratory Professionals Employment Report - One Year Post Certification 2022 |
This survey examines the employment rate of medical laboratory professionals who were successful in passing the CSMLS certification exam within a specified year. It provides an indication of labour market needs for professionals and employers as well as vital information for academic programs and students evaluating entrance into the profession. |
2024 |
CSMLS Mental Health Report - 2023 |
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science gauges and compares the level and impact of mental health issues, including stress and burnout, as well as mental illness of medical laboratory assistants, technologists and other related professionals. |
2023 |
Educators - What do you need from CSMLS? |
Managing and engaging students in increased class sizes was a topic at the forefront of discussion during the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) open forum held on May 27, 2023. This study reached out to all educators who were also CSMLS members requesting their participation in answering key questions about class sizes and outcomes. |
2023 |
Medical Laboratory Professionals Employment Report - One Year Post Certification 2021 |
This survey examines the employment rate of medical laboratory professionals who were successful in passing the CSMLS certification exam within a specified year. It provides an indication of labour market needs for professionals and employers as well as vital information for academic programs and students evaluating entrance into the profession. |
2023 |
The CSMLS Workforce Integrated Learning Pilot Keys to Success |
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is the national professional association and certifying body for medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and assistants in Canada. It administers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), on behalf of eight provincial Canadian MLT regulators, for clients educated outside of Canada to establish their eligibility for the national certification examination. |
2023 |
Workforce Integrated Learning Project Report |
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) will increase access to supervised clinical placements for Internationally Educated Medical Laboratory Technologists (IEMLTs) to provide relevant work experience and skills development opportunities to Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) clients (with minor gaps relative to entry-to-practice standards), and recently CSMLS-certified, licensed-to-practice IEMLTs (who are either unemployed or underemployed). |
2023 |
Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Employment Report |
This survey examines the employment rate of medical laboratory professionals who were successful in passing the CSMLS certification exam within a specified year. It provides an indication of labour market needs for professionals and employers as well as vital information for academic programs and students evaluating entrance into the profession. |
2022 |
Simulation and Competency Obtainment |
CSMLS Recommendations for Simulation in Assessment of MLT Competencies |
2022 |
CSMLS Mental Health Report 2021 |
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science gauges and compares the level and impact of mental health issues, including stress and burnout, as well as mental illness of medical laboratory assistants, technologists and other related professionals. |
2021 |
Newly Certified Graduate Employment Survey |
This survey examines the employment rate of medical laboratory professionals who were successful in passing the CSMLS certification exam within a specified year. It provides an indication of labour market needs for professionals and employers as well as vital information for academic programs and students evaluating entrance into the profession. |
2021 |
CSMLS Annual Report and Financial Summary |
This report provides a retrospective review of the activities and accomplishments of CSMLS within a specific year, including the financial summary information required for release. |
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